Straight to the Comments
Straight to the CommentsEver notice how comment sections reveal more than the headlines?
Lisa Williams and Sarah Illingworth dive into the internet's most revealing threads, from the biggest celebrity scandals to niche online subcultures, exploring what our online reactions say about the culture we are living in right now.
Each episode, they decode the psychological motivations and deeper media narratives of online com... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 54 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Entertainment NewsDocumentaryNewsSociety & Culture | |||
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Hello, it's Lisa! I know it's been a while. We took a break after the 90s episode, and in the meantime I've gone and made a podcast of my own.
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Forget the turtle doves and a partridge in a pear tree - this Christmas, we're giving you the gift of pure, unadulterated, delicious justice. From celebrity clapbacks and witty comment threads, to online backlashes, we’re looking at our favourite tim... more
This week, Lisa takes us back to the 1990s, the last decade that wasn't lived online. A time of Drew Barrymore in Poison Ivy, Aerosmith music videos, BT phonecards, Sky magazine problem pages, waiting by the landline for your crush to call, and the i... more
Following the Wicked press tours, there have been countless online conversations about Ariana Grande and her dynamic with Cynthia Erivo. So we're re-running our 2023 episode "Not a Woman’s Woman" with new analysis of the press tour that nearly oversh... more
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Loving the nuanced takes and the intelligent decoding of pop culture. As well as all the 90s references!!
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A sharp, witty examination of celebrity culture and online reaction, with a focus on how comment culture shapes perception and narratives. Episodes typically dissect viral moments, media framing, and public discourse around female public figures, royal news, and trends in pop culture, often weaving in 90s nostalgia and Gen X British humor. The show stands out for its thoughtful, well-researched takes, clear friendship between hosts, and a willingness to tackle sensitive topics with empathy and skepticism rather than snark.
Notable strengths include a patient, analytic approach to complex media dynamics, a strong sense of cultural context, and episodes that balance critique with accessible storytelling. Potential sponsors or guests might ap... more
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